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1d was equally well received in London for many years, until she abandoned violin playing and became a singer. Her husband, Lovico Sirmen, was also a violinist and their performances together were considered the highest class. Her compositions include several violin concertos and sonatas. The date of her death is not known, but it must have been after May, 1785, when she appeared last at the Concerts Spirituels at Paris.
3ITT, HANS, Bohemian violinist and composer, b. Prague, Sept. 21, 1850. Studied under Bennewitz and Mildner at the Prague Conservatory. In 1883 taught the violin at the Leipzig Conservatory and played second violin in the Brodsky Quartet, becoming an important factor in Leipzig's musical affairs until his death. Compositions include six concertos, several concertinos, shorter pieces, exercises and a violin method. D. Leipzig, Mar. 10, 1922.
5SIVORI, ERNESTO CAMILLO, Italian violinist and composer, b. Genoa, Oct. 25, 1815. Studied under Restano, Costa and Paganini, the latter taking a great interest in instructing him, and composing a concertino and six sonatas for his use. Toured as a virtuoso all over Europe, Great Britain, the United States, Mexico and South America, imitating Paganini in the technical brilliancy and bravura style of his playing. Compositions include concertos, fantasies and a number of solos for violin. D. Genoa, Feb. 18, 1894.
7SKALITZKY, ERNEST, Bohemian violinist and teacher, b. Prague, May 30, 1853. Studied under Mildner and Joachim. Became concertmaster of orchestras in Amsterdam and Bremen; later established himself as teacher and quartet player in Bremen, becoming a member of the Becker and also of the Schumann Quartet.
9SLAVÍK, JOSEPH, Bohemian violinist and composer, b. Jince, May 26, 1806. Studied under Pixis at the Prague Conservatory. Concertized in Vienna and Paris with great success. Compositions include two violin concertos and a concerto for two violins. D. Budapest, May 30, 1833.
11SMITH, F. LORENZ, American violinist, b. New York, Dec. 25, 1880. Studied under Abel and Walter in Munich; also studied composition with Josef Rheinberger. Awarded a medal for violin playing in 1899. Became a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and later of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
13SNEL, JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS, Belgian violinist and composer, b. Brussels, July 30, 1793. Studied under Baillot at the Paris Conservatory. Became solo violinist at the Grand Theater, Brussels; later founding a music academy and being appointed inspector of music in the army music schools. Compositions include concertos and solos for the violin. D. near Brussels, Mar. 10, 1861.
15SOLDAT-ROEGER, MARIE, German violinist, b. Graz, Mar. 25, 1864. Studied under Pleiner in Graz and Joachim at the Berlin Hochschule, winning the Mendelssohn prize. Toured Austria, Germany and England. She is especially noted for her playing of the Brahms Concerto, and her renditions with her own quartet (composed of ladies) of Brahms chamber music, the master being greatly interested in the quartet's work, even directing the rehearsals of some of his chamber music compositions himself.
17SOMIS, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Italian violinist and composer, b. Piedmont in 1676. Studied under Corelli and was himself the teacher of Giardini, Pugnani, Leclair and Chabran. His brother, Lorenzo, was also a violinist and composer of renown. Compositions include a concerto and sonatas for violin. D. Turin, Aug. 14, 1763.
19SPAGNOLETTI, P., Italian violinist, b. Cremona in 1768. Studied at the Naples Conservatory and later came to London and was one of the original members of the London Philharmonic Society. He became an important factor in the orchestral concerts in London, and was leader of the orchestra at all of Paganini's appearances in that city. D. London in 1834.
21SPALDING, ALBERT, American violinist and composer, b. Chicago, Aug. 15, 1888. Studied under Buitrago, Chiti and Lefort. In 1905 appeared as soloist at Paris with great success. Has made numerous successful tours of France, Germany, England, Scandinavia, Russia, Holland, Italy, Egypt and the United States where he has settled as a concert artist, making frequent tours. Compositions include concertos, a sonata, a suite and many smaller pieces.
23SPIERING, THEODORE, American violinist, b. St. Louis, Sept. 5, 1871. Studied under his father in St. Louis, and Schradieck and Joachim. Became a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and in 1893 organized

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